Author: Shawna

Long Line of Cooks

Long Line of Cooks

We all come from a long line of people who cooked. I am so enjoying seeing so many of you spending a bit more time devoting some of your minutes and energy to preparing food for yourselves and your families. Preparing food is a luxury. Things grow out of the ground...
Beauty In This

Beauty In This

In times of uncertainty, there is so much I am certain of. One of those things is that there is hope and beauty to be found if I have eyes to see it. I shared this over the weekend but feel it needs a permanent space right here. I’m so grateful for the nudge to share...
Prepared Not Panicked

Prepared Not Panicked

Remember last week when I suspected a urinary tract infection was creeping in? I didn’t have the tools I needed to combat it early. By 2am I was in a panic as the symptoms were increasing and intensifying, rapidly. I ended up fast ordering things & ultimately had...
Bacteria Is Not The Bad Guy

Bacteria Is Not The Bad Guy

Microbiome = microbial (microscopic organisms) + biome (community) These communities of tiny organisms, when properly balanced, serve and protect, rather than harm us. Bacteria play critical roles in the function of virtually every system of the body. Studies continue...
Symptoms = Your Body Is Doing Its Job

Symptoms = Your Body Is Doing Its Job

Pain speaks. Discomfort can be a powerful tool for growth. When a symptom speaks and the first goal is to silence it, we create more issues. The cause of that symptom doesn’t go away. Only the messenger gets silenced. And only for a time. The cause persists and...